Comments on: Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: Sujan Gautam (Ktm Nepal)

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 05:41:30 +0000

Thanks Mauriat.

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: Mauriat

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:32:55 +0000

Sujan: This is one of the biggest problems with the FC5 release. The Add/Remove programs will not work without an internet connection. It is a known limitation and there is nothing you can do about other than copying ALL your RPM’s from CD or DVD and creating a “Local YUM Repository” then manually editting your configuration to use the local instead of connecting to the internet. I understand if this sounds like too much work. I too was disappointed with the design.

ps. It would have been nicer if you posted this under the FC5 Released post instead.

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: Sujan Gautam (Ktm Nepal)

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:07:05 +0000

I installled FC5 (64 bit) version but when i run Add/Remove program on my desktop. It crashes everytime and iam not able to see what i have installed also …….
Please show me some ways …..

Thanks
Sujan Gautam

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: rjbond3rd

Wed, 17 May 2006 20:24:11 +0000

Hi Mauriat,

I’m happy to report that the final FC5 seamlessly upgraded my install of FC5 RC3 (on a ThinkPad z60m with the Advanced Dock etc.)

I know the release candidates are “special” and should not be considered upgradable. But I’m just surprised it worked. I won’t push it next time though.

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: Linux with Doubts » Blog Archive » Fedora Core 5 Released

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 01:49:48 +0000

[…] An incremental review compared with FC5-Test3 will be available in a few days. Current focus will be to install and get things working first! […]

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: Mauriat

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:11:36 +0000

JD: Well, the FC5 final is only a day away. Even though the kernel and most options will not be much different, you will have PLENTY of other users who will most likely be able to help. I hope you get it working!

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: JD

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 03:42:35 +0000

Attempted to install FC5 x86_64 Test3 from CDROMs
burned from iso images all of which tested successfully.
The target machine is an anAMD64 3700+ machine.

1: X11 graphical support does not work
on my laptop which has an ATI Mobolity Radeon 9600
chip.
2: The Text interface is rather…screwed up and does not
inspire confidence that one has made the correct
selections/values. Tabbing or using the arrow keys
to navigate the menus do not always work, and often
create chaos on the screen.
I aborted the installation.

The good points: It actually gets to the point of probing
devices, and loads the needed drivers.
I was unable to get this far with FC4 release, which
resets the machine after loading linux.

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: Mauriat

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:35:49 +0000

rjbond3rd: No problem. I’m glad you’ve got this all working!

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: rjbond3rd

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 22:30:59 +0000

Hi Mauriat, big correction: the Centrino wireless (ipw2200) support /is/ built into the FC5 RC3 kernel. All I had to do was download the Intel firmware, unpack it in /lib/firmware, and reboot.

“dmesg | grep ipw” shows it’s fine, as does “/sbin/lsmod | grep ipw” (though it seems to get loaded regardless). KWiFiManager also shows it’s working just fine.

My apologies on the lack of accuracy.

Comment on Fedora Core 5 Test 3 Review by: rjbond3rd

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 13:55:12 +0000

Hi Mauriat, inspired by your previous post, I too installed FC5 RC3 (via DVD iso) to my brand new Thinkpad Z60m (joyously wiping out the factory install) and was mostly pleased. What didn’t work: after instalaltion, the “run first time” configurationwizard froze when trying to configure the monitor (requiring a reboot). fter rebooting I configured the monitor(as a generic LCD 1280×800) (and created a normal user) without the help of the wizard.

Also, like you, I never got Gnome “Add / Remove Software” to work - it did give an error dialog (could have beendue to my lack of network connectivity?).

Lastly, all hardware I tested got recognized (on-board Ethernet, sound etc) except the Intel Centrino on-board wireless — I had used readily available modified FC4 kernels (and Intel firmware) to get this working so was slightly surprised that the ipw2200 support was not built in (not the firmware, but the kernel module).

Oddly enough, the Ubuntu live CD /did/ recognize the Centrino wireless but not the on-board wired Ethernet (beyond a mere mention in dmesg output).

One random note: the volume setting on the “configure soundcard” was set about 3/4ths but made no sound, and sliding it up a bit fixed that. I’ve experienced that before: the volume needs to be moved to “kick” the sound into working.

Pickiest comment I could ever make (I feel ashamed to even say this): I wish someone would tune the guitar used in the WAV file for the soundcard test/detection (you know, the strummed guitar chords which pan left-right complete with cheesy amateur chorus effect?) It sounds like an Ovation guitar plugged into a cheap amplifier, through a mike, pumped through a cheap P.A. system, tuned with a $10 auto-tuner, giving the whole thing a “folk singer in a bookstore” vibe. I hope the next Brian Eno is reading this, or even the current one.

Looking forward to your guide as always…